Usage examples (30)

• His object was to instigate a little rebellion on the part of the opposition.
• Areas like Atlanta down through Tampa and parts of Florida will see some heavy rainfall today and that kind of instigate some delays there.
• Scratch the word "instigate" as is true, may not be the appropriate word.
• Even if UMNO says it is willing to change, there are still a handful of recalcitrant leaders who are more than ready to "instigate" the other races.